PLEASE VOTE FOR MY GUY

My BB Guy has a photo in the running to win a stay at a lodge. Please go by and click like on his photo of the beautiful sunset. 

Just click on the photo below to be taken to the voting page and just click on "like" under his picture.

THE WINNER IS….

The winner of the Folk magazine subscription is Kim@ Snug Harbor. I will need your address right away Kim as the cut off is midnight tonight. Email me please. You can do so at my sidebar on the top right.

Congratulations to Kim and thank you to all of you who came by.

SHE WON, SHE WON

Well the giveaway is over and we have a winner.

First of all I want to thank all of you who took the time to enter this contest. It was fun for me to get to share something with you that I really do like.

You can still get a copy of the digital software for yourself at a discounted rate by using the product code here. The software also will come with another 10.00 coupon for use on their site for downloads of other products/pages. So you are getting 20.00 in coupons total.

USE CODE STMMMS68194
FOR A $10.00 DISCOUNT ON YOUR
ORDER OF MEMORY SUITE
VER. 3

I  also used a new (to me) gadget for this giveaway and I have to say it is great. I used Rafflecopter and I highly recommend it. It does more than just give you a gadget for your page. It also will randomly pick a winner from the entries. It lets you see if the people who entered have done the things required such as Tweeting or Following on Facebook or visiting the product website if required. You can have all the entries loaded into a spreadsheet. So easy to manage.

Now without further ado…..whatever that means….the winner chosen randomly by Rafflecopter from the list of entries…..

Sue @ Sullivan & Murphy

Couldn’t happen to a nicer blogger. Sue and I go way back from when I first started blogging and I mistakenly emailed her when trying to email a different Sue. Her response was hysterical and we have been blogging buddies ever since with her referring to me as Lucy and me referring to her as Ethel. I am sure many people think we are calling each other by the wrong name when we leave comments for each other. Lol.

BOOKMARKS

There is still time to enter to win a copy of the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking program.
It is so much more than a photo scrapbooking program. How about making bookmarks. Just pop a personalized one into a book and you will have great gift.
I would cover the page with a sheet of plastic laminate on both sides before cutting into individual bookmarks. Use a hole punch and add a nice ribbon at the top

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You can enter to win a copy for yourself here or if you want to buy your own copy use this code to get a discount on your purchase of the My Memories Suite

  
USE CODE STMMMS68194 FOR A DISCOUNT ON YOUR ORDER OF MEMORY SUITE VER. 3

LOOK WHAT YOU CAN WIN!!

Blogging is such a wonderful thing. The great people, the great information, the great ideas….oh yes….and the great giveaways.

I have been playing with a really fun scrapbooking program this weekend and I get to share it with you guys.

My Memories Suite has asked me to write a review of the product. Along with my free copy of the program I get to review I will also get a free copy for one of you to win. I will also be able to offer all of you a promo code for a discount off of the purchase of the My Memories Suite program and a coupon to use in their online store as well.
My review is fairly basic but the software is way more than just the basics. You can work with this program to make the most amazing, creative scrapbook pages or you can basically let the program do the work for you

The My Memories Scrapbooking program is a download from their site. You could also order a hard copy if you wanted. It was very easy to download.

I chose to use the pre-made templates but you do have the option to create your own.

It is a quick change to edit your pages and try a different look for the same page. One feature I really like is the option to flip the page making a duplicate page for your album with the exact same layout, just flipped for the next page.

It is user friendly and easy to use. I uploaded photos, I added text, I played around with the backgrounds and embellishments.

You can put your own design creations on the pages to by uploading as you would  a photo.

Sharing these pages with family is very simple also. You can have an album printed by the My Memories website or you can print it yourself. You can also share the pages just like any other photo once you save your albums to to your computer.

All in all I was really pleased with the My Memories Suite scrapbooking program. I had only one problem and it may be just that I was missing something but I couldn’t always fit in the whole photo having to settle on a partial shot even when I tried to decrease the size.

This resulted in only 3/4 of my ancestors statue showing in the photo. Other than this problem the software is a blast to use and so much easier than lugging out all your scissors, papers, cutters, embellishments and whatnots for your scrapbooking projects.

So you don’t do scrapbooking you say? Pictures are all in a box under the bed and you like it that way. Well how about using these pages on your blogs instead.

A whole new look to your usual photos on your pages. The possibilities are endless.

Well now that I have your attention let’s get down to the fun stuff. How to win your own copy of the software for My Memories Suite.

Follow the contest rules below to win the software program ($40 value)

As a special for all of my readers here is a Share the Memories code that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value!)

Just copy and paste this code when placing your order.

STMMMS68194

Just so you know I also receive payment when this code is used so feel free to use it all you like. 
Lots of ways to enter. Choose 1 or choose them all for more chances. 
a Rafflecopter giveaway

YOU DON’T LIKE FREE STUFF?

Wow…I am surprised. I thought you guys would be very quick to enter the giveaway for the Digital Scrapbooking software that I have to give away.
All you have to do to enter is go to my post with the contest entry form and do any of the following. The more you do the more chance to win.***YOU NEED TO FILL OUT THE ENTRY FORM***
1. Follow my blog using the gadget on the sidebar.
2. Follow Family Trees May Contain Nuts’ Facebook page here.
3. Tweet a link to the giveaway and tell me so I can find it.
4. Visit My Memories Suite and tell me what paper pack you like best out of all their designs. 

THE GREAT POINSETTIA CHALLENGE AT THE GREENHOUSE DIARIES

There is a wonderful blog out my way called The Greenhouse Diaries and the most wonderful host there Tamara.

Tamara and her family own many large greenhouses and supply many of the big stores with their yearly mums, poinsettias and other plants.

They also have the cutest little storefront where you can get really healthy plants, decorating items and antiques all in one stop.

Tamara and the management at Darvonda Nurseries are having a contest to get you in the decorating mood for Christmas.

The Great Poinsettia Decorating Challenge is running from now until the middle of December. They are always thinking at Darvonda. They are offering a $50.00 gift card to the Olive Garden to the winner but if you don’t have an Olive Garden near you they will offer the same amount to a restaurant near you.

As a fellow Canadian I really appreciate this thinking because most contests out there are only available in the USA. This one is available to everyone.

So get your decorating mojo working and join in with Tamara and the group at Darvonda.

Tell her Lori sent you. !

ROBYNN'S RAVINGS IS HAVING A CONTEST

Head on over to Robynn's Ravings. Not only is she so much fun but she is also having a contest. And hear this my Canadian blogging cohorts...Some of it can be won by Canadians. I love it when that happens.
Robynn is passionate about where food comes from and has an interesting post on this. Have a look. You will be hooked.

Did you like a post? Click on the SU button to Stumble it. Thanks.

LOOK AT WHAT I WON AT ESSENTIAL PACKAGING

As you guys know I won a prize at another blog called The Essential Packaging Store Blog. So today was the day I was going to the store to pick up my prize. First of all I was going to travel across our brand new bridge that only opened up to traffic yesterday. Click here to see it. Wow. This has turned a drive that would normally take 50+ minutes, way longer coming back, into about a 12 minute drive. That was without speeding because the radio stations were warning about the radar traps at both ends of the bridge. This is especially important to me because the archives I do research at is over there. Hooray.

The best part of this trip today was meeting up with a fellow blogger that lives out that way. Jen from Muddy Boot Dreams also won a prize and we decided to meet at the store and then go for a coffee. What a delightful and talented lady she is. We visited for a while and shared notes on our blogging experiences and dreams. She is so down to earth and easy to talk to. She also gave me a gift of some of her greeting cards. To see the ones she gave me click here. They are the blue hydrangea #376. Of course all her work is copyrighted. They are really a wonderful gift.

Now here is what I have won: Two really pretty gift bags, two packs of tissue, two spools of coordinating ribbons, a pretty green polka dot bow, the cutest little gift box with a fluffy feather bow and to top it all with a cherry I also received a $20.00 gift card. You will note that it is not in the picture because of course I spent it immediately in the store. I have to do two birthday gift baskets for this weekend so it came in very handy.
Remember to click on the pictures to enlarge them.

I could wander around here for a long time. They have everything you can imagine and some things you never would have thought of in here.

Tote bags and tissues and wine boxes, oh my.

Stationary and invitation center ordering desks.

Fun, fun, fun cellophanes and boxes

Pretty pink lipstick colours for the girly girls.

And hot pink for the Hot Mamas.

Sophistication in a package.

I have asked them if they ship anywhere and she will have to get back to me on that one but in the mean time you should have a look around their website for great ideas for gift wrapping, food packaging like the cello bags and all kinds of chocolate boxes, jewelery boxes, Chinese food style boxes, paper shred, ribbons, totes, cardstock and so much more.
Ah yes this was a great day indeed.

I WON, I WON

I won a prize at the Essential Packaging store. I am so excited. I never win stuff. I am going tomorrow to pick it up as it is not all that far from me. The have such great ideas for wedding favors, centerpieces, wrapping, boxes, ribbons, papers, shredding, you name it.

It is really good timing for me too because I have to put together two gift baskets for this weekend. I will be picking up some cellophane bags and the bases and shredded paper to go into it. The other great parts about this trip over there is that there is a new bridge open not far from me and it will take almost an hour off my drive.

Then to top it off I am meeting Jen from Muddy Boot Dreams at the store because she won a prize too. If time permits we will be going for a coffee and getting to know one another. You should see her beautiful art cards on her site. Oh my goodness. She has an incredible collection of photos. If you need a gift for a special someone you would be advised to have a look.

I think tomorrow is going to be a great day.

GIVEAWAY: Cause You Deserve It

USING THE RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR THE NUMBER CHOSEN WAS #7
MOMFOREVERANDEVER
I WILL EMAIL HER AND SHE WILL HAVE 48 HOURS (10:30 a.m. PST, Tuesday, June 16th, 2009) TO CONTACT ME. IF NOT I WILL DRAW AGAIN.

It is time for a giveaway once again.
You guys are so much fun. You are smart, creative, kind, spunky, contemplative and so supportive of people you have never even met that you deserve to get a little something in return.

Last month I was given a cookbook to use as a giveaway on my blog. This came to me from the wife of a distant cousin whom I have never met. We connected through genealogy and have chatted back and forth. Chris donated this book called Berries, Bannock, Bison and More that was put together by the FortWhyte Alive volunteers. Fort Whyte is in Manitoba, Canada.

"FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation and social enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living."

It has over 200 recipes in it. Although you will find recipes for Bannock and for Bison you will also find some delicious ones for Pavlova, Spring Lamb Chops with Basil and Penne a la

Vodka to mention a few.
Some of the photos were done by Chris' brother in law, Stan. The one of the Thin Leafed Sunflower or the cute little squirrel in the snow (sorry no squirrel recipes) are my favorites.

To make this an even more sensational, yes you heard me, sensational giveaway there is also a book by Joanne Leibeler called Do It Herself. This book is perfect for all you handywomen out there. This comes with a nylon tool belt (tools not included) that will come in real handy when you are up a ladder without a paddle or something like that.
How oh how do I get this wonderful gift you ask?
Just leave me a comment here on one of your projects or recipes that really didn't turn out as planned. I want your sad, pitiful stories about the food poisoning incident or the bookshelves that collapsed.
Contest closes on June 14th. 2009, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

GIVEAWAY COUNTDOWN IS ON

Just a reminder to get your entry in for my giveaway of two books with a ladies tool belt.
To see more on this prize package and to enter click here.
Deadline is Sunday June 14th at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.